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Associated PressJanuary 13, 2015

A new leader was named to Florida’s main law enforcement agency on Tuesday – but questions remain about why Gov. Rick Scott abruptly shook up the agency. Scott and the Florida Cabinet voted to appoint Richard Swearingen as the new commissioner for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Swearingen is a longtime veteran of the […]

Associated PressJanuary 13, 2015

Florida’s main law enforcement agency is getting a new leader, but questions remain about why Gov. Rick Scott abruptly shook up the agency. Scott and the Florida Cabinet voted on Tuesday to appoint Richard Swearingen as the new commissioner for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Swearingen is a longtime veteran of the agency. Former […]

Associated PressJanuary 13, 2015

Florida’s main law enforcement agency is getting a new leader, but questions remain about why Gov. Rick Scott abruptly shook up the agency. Scott and the Florida Cabinet voted on Tuesday to appoint Richard Swearingen as the new commissioner for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Swearingen is a longtime veteran of the agency. Former […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 13, 2015

Relying on continued growth in property values around the state, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday proposed increasing the amount of money for the state’s public schools. Scott, who promised during his heated re-election campaign to increase school spending to historic levels, said he wants the average amount spent on each student to rise to $7,176, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 12, 2015

The first full week of January brought lawmakers and politicos to Tallahassee for a round of legislative committee meetings and the inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott. This provided quite a clash of cultures at local institutions where the natives mix with the out-of-towners. On one side were the legislators, lobbyists and staffers still hung over […]

Gary FineoutJanuary 12, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott is moving ahead with a campaign promise to boost the amount of money going to the state’s’ public schools. Scott on Monday will release part of his budget recommendations during a visit to a technical center in Coconut Creek. Scott will propose increasing spending on the state’s public schools by $842.5 million. […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 11, 2015

The first full week of January brought lawmakers and politicos to Tallahassee for a round of legislative committee meetings and the inauguration of Governor Rick Scott. This provided quite a clash of cultures at the local institutions where the natives mix with the out-of-towners. On one side were the legislators, lobbyists, and staffers still hungover […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 9, 2015

On behalf of Motorola Solutions – including our 1,000 employees based in Florida – I would like to take a moment to recognize all of the first responders across Florida. Governor Scott dedicated this past week to say thank you to all of the men and women who protect and serve our state. They make […]

Gary FineoutJanuary 8, 2015

For several years, Florida’s political leaders, including Gov. Rick Scott, have touted across the state that their public schools were among the nation’s best. But one set of rankings – which just two years ago put Florida in the top 10 – has come out with a revamped formula that saw Florida tumble to the […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 8, 2015

Last month, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead became the latest Republican governor to say that he would press his state legislature to act on a Medicaid expansion plan. Wyoming is one of a handful of Republican-led states that has negotiated with the federal Department of Health and Human Services to come up with their own version of […]

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Governor won't explain shakeup at state police agency

Gov. Scott won’t explain shakeup at state police agency

Gov. Scott won't explain shakeup at state police agency

Rick Scott proposes more money for public schools

Peter Schorsch: Insights from the inauguration

Gov. Scott to propose funding increase for schools

Takeaways from Tallahassee

Claudia Rodriguez: Saluting Florida’s First Responders

Florida schools ranking from Education Week drops to 28th

Medicaid expansion advocates march to Tampa state Rep. Shawn Harrison's office